Tag: Ephemera
Our neighbors, Tarzan and Francis the Talking Mule
Here’s an old textbook from a yard sale. It’s sort of reassuring that previous generations also knew how to annoy the librarians. I think all…
Follow all instructions
It always amazes me what people will eat or drink. Remember when some idiots watching YouTube were eating TIDE PODS? Anyway… I don’t care how…
Now all you need is some Hi Karate
Had to get this matchbook at a street sale, after embarrassing myself by letting a lecherous HEHEHEHE laugh escape while reading the comic. Very curious…
It’s human nature to slack off
It’s 1935- The depression is barely over, not over for a lot of people, yet this yarn wench chooses to slack off her work, and…
The Treachery of Greeting Cards
I almost bought this anniversary card for Teresa (The selection was limited at Target) but upon further rumination, I suspect that this popsicle card would cause her to say, “What are you trying to say? Are you trying to say I have a stick up my ass???”
Overtime at the Lumber Mill
I was rooting around for something and found these old paystubs, and an electric bill, from 1943. Looks like they took out about 14% for…
Barrel of Fun 1953
I think the lady has been sampling the “Barrel of Fun” assortment.
A poll for the ladies
I think it’s the lady on the upper right. She can’t be bothered with having a period, and makes her husband do it.
Ethyl has gas.
Used to be some gasoline had a proprietary antiknock compound in it called “Ethyl”. If I had been old enough to be a gas station…
PIONEER CLUB: The honest Casino
The famed Pioneer Club lays it on the line in this 1948 gaming guide; “Maybe you’ll TAKE the SLOT MACHINES… or vice versa!” Nevermind the…